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    The Vanillerie

    4.8 (152 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Julie Y.

    This was such a fun and informative tour around the Vanillerie! Candee was a great guide and answered all our questions with expertise. The store had lots of vanilla products (from their own vanilla beans!) and even had vanilla extract starter kits. The tour was well worth the money.

    Growing vanilla beans.
    Jeff B.

    I recommend the Vanillerie tour. The tour guide we had was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, explaining the history of the farm, vanilla bean growing and processing, and she gave us lots of tips on how to incorporate vanilla beans and vanilla extract into our recipes. (Spoiler alert: vanilla is not just for pastries and other sweets). There's also the interesting aspect of vanilla in that it is a self-pollinating plant with a relatively short window of opportunity for pollination. The history of that discovery and how vanilla farms (including Vanillerie) deal with that in an efficient way is fascinating. The shop has a number of different vanilla items, including kits for making vanilla extract and beans for producing your own recipes at home. On our tour, we got to enjoy some delicious "real" vanilla ice cream. There's a nice area on the farm (among the growing beans) that you can actually rent out for picnics and events. Nice idea.

    Vanilla flower
    Terri P.

    If you are one with nature and into horticulture, this tour is right up your lane. A family member booked a tour online for a group of twelve of us and off we went. Located in Kona near the Kona airport, we enjoyed a one hour tour that was quite educational in all aspect of vanilla, from the history and origins to the creation of human use well known in baking, cooking and other products. Our tour guide was informative and fun. The best part was the end of tour when each person got vanilla ice cream to enjoy. There was vanilla sugar and vanilla salt to sample which is also available for sale in the gift shop. The gift shop has local original products for purchase. I found the tour a bit pricey but thinking about the aspect in supporting a local business made it worthy to experience at-least once in your lifetime.

    Steve, explaining how vanilla orchids are hand-pollinated.
    Sylvan B.

    Stumbled upon the Vanillerie after a visit to the Seahorse Farm across the highway. On arrival a sweet afghan hound greeted us. I have a soft spot for the breed; I had a fawn one many years ago. Our tour guide was Steve. He gave us an excellent tour, full of information and humor. Iwas fascinated to learn the Vanillerie uses a trellis system filled with macadamia nut shells. Using this system they are able to control the environment (light, humidity, etc.) and space needed, better than if they grew the vanilla orchids on trees, which is the natural habitat. On top of that the shells - a by-product of macadamia nut production - become a valued part of the process. The gift shop is very nice where we scored a bunch of holiday gifts. On the way out, treat yourself to the best vanilla ice cream, ever! Highly recommend. We will be back. Mahalo for the hospitality.

    Vanilla
    Brian M.

    We were looking for an interesting experience and found the Vanillerie. It's a small educational tour on a vanilla farm. You learn a lot about vanilla and how it's farmed (and they mix in a lot of silly humor). They walk you through the various stages of vanilla, and at the end you get to taste some homemade vanilla ice cream. They also provide you with some sugar, salt, rub, and peppers to experiment with the ice cream. Who knew pepper would work on vanilla ice cream. It was a short, but fun experience.

    Vanessa H.

    We toured this vanilla farm and it was super interesting learning about the process of growing vanilla beans and processing it into different items. Our tour guide, Aurora, was excellent! Not only was she super knowledgeable and passionate about vanilla, she was also very funny and engaging. We absolutely adored her tour. At the end of touring the vanilla vines and learning about how they grow, you will then be taken to an area where they dry the beans. It's a really incredible process that I never gave much thought to and I highly recommend learning about it. Within their shop, you can find a goldmine of vanilla products that makes use of their own vanilla beans: vanilla extract, extract kits, body cream, body wash, chapstick, sugar scrubs, and even spices. You can purchase the vanilla beans whole as well. They also offer lots of goodies from other vendors, such as Hamakua Toffee and chocolate from local growers. I am obsessed with their body cream and purchased some for myself and also as a gift. It smells DIVINE and the scent lasts forever. You can also purchase off their website if you're not local. Definitely support this amazing place if you can!

    Diana C.

    Did you know that vanilla is a spice derived from orchids? Neither did I, but I learned that and so much more from Aurora, our knowledgeable tour guide at The Vanillerie, a small vanilla farm on the West Side of Hawaii's Big Island in Kona. Along with a guided tour that you can book online in advance, you will find yourself immersed in their gift shop of all things vanilla. Have a sweet tooth? Then definitely stick around for the tour because there is homemade ice cream waiting for you at the end

    Vicky P.

    Fun informative tour! Was cool and shady. I have no clue vanilla came from orchids. Steve was a great tour guide. The gift shop had lots of gifts for relatives for me to bring back. We got the vanilla lotion and cute tea towels. They also had delicious vanilla ice cream for sale here too. High recommend stopping by!

    Drying out
    Kaitlyn M.

    Out of all of the tours on the island, which are a lot, I feel lucky to have this be our first (and potentially only) tour. I went with a group of 7, and of course other groups along on the same tour. Our tour guide told us she wasn't the typical person to do the tours, Hayden, but she was fantastic!! We learned so much knowledge about the history of the farm, vanilla itself and its origin story, and the process of growing it all the way from bean to bottle. The tour was $25 per person, we were there for an hour learning a ton of knowledge, seeing so many cool things, and got to sample the most delicious vanilla ice cream I've ever had in my life at the end. The price is totally worth the tour fee. They also had their vanilla salt, sugar, pepper, coffee rub, and other products out for sampling as well. It was a unique experience that made me appreciate vanilla even more so. The products were all spectacular and it was amazing that we got to try them. We wouldn't have thought to buy the coffee rub before trying, but it's a must. I also bought the vanilla extract making kit, and will be back for the lotion. This is a must do! What a spectacular spot.

    Homemade Ice cream
    Mary N.

    An informative shorter tour with homemade vanilla ice cream at the end. It was nice to experience a smaller tour of this vanilla farm.

    Got to see a vanilla orchid in bloom which is rare at the time of year we came
    Merry M.

    Wonderful tour with our guide Candee. Learned so much about vanilla growing on orchids and how it is cultivated and processed. Candee was entertaining, knowledgeable and passionate about the vanilla. My two young boys enjoyed the tour too.

    Richard R.

    This was a really nice little tour. The small vanilla farm is near the Kona airport. The tour is about 30 minutes and it's shady and pleasant. The coolest thing about the tour as we learned that vanilla is an orchid. Who knew? The other really great part about the tour is they give you really delicious vanilla ice cream at the end! Definitely a nice way to break up the day and see a little more of the Kona area.

    Processing
    Erica L.

    What a great tour! We learned a bunch about the vanilla bean. Great educational small farm operation. Aurora was a great guide as well! We have not tried the other vanilla company tour but this was closer and cheaper and still great!

    Shade hut with hanging vanilla beans

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    Big Island Abalone

    Big Island Abalone

    4.7
    (201 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Big Island Abalone has been on our list of to-do's for a while and we finally booked the farm tour…read morewhen we knew we would run errands in Kona. This place is close to the airport and very easy to find. Our guide Carlos was awesome - very knowledgeable and funny. We learned a lot in the one hour tour. We also got to sample seaweed, sea grapes and abalone at the end of the tour. We went to the food truck afterwards. Service was quick and the staff were really nice. We ordered 1/4 lb of the garlic butter abalone and 1/4 lb of the chilli garlic abalone. Both were great. Sounds expensive but I will say that we had abalone in a similar proportion in Monterey and paid more than double what we did at Big Island Abalone. We already have plans to stop at the food truck again on our way through Kona later this well. Well worth visiting. A must if you love abalone.

    Honestly, I didn't know what to expect on this tour, but it was amazing! Learned so much! It was…read morefun! And my kids are still talking about it the day after. (We were there just yesterday) Held the attention of my 8 & 10 year old! Seriously felt like a well put together fun school field trip. I wish we had something like this on the mainland. Parents - you have to bring your kids. They'll learn a lot & have fun doing it. My kids are still talking about the abalone, the eyes & feel super smart deciphering which abalone are boys or girls. And if you don't have kids, go anyways! I learned a lot. Best part, there's a food truck on the premises to try the abalone + other stuff. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but YOU WILL NEVER HAVE SUCH TENDER ABALONE ANYWHERE ELSE!!! You need to stop by and try something off their menu. Garlic butter was our favorite, but my husband really liked the chili oil. The only thing I wished they offered - a summer camp for kids. I feel with such unique operations (go on the tour and learn about it), it's a great way to learn about sustainability, ecosystems, and more. Maybe someone will read my post and think about it. I'm sure parents would love to have their kids immersed in such a wonderful environment. Props to: Carlos. Thank you so much for our tour. My 10 year old loves marine animals & absolutely loved the tour. She can't wait to share with her teacher and classmates what she learned. If we return to the island in the future, we'll definitely be making another stop.

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    Eat your hearts desire in abalone
    Eat your hearts desire in abalone
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    Abalone
    On the grill of a ceramic smoker

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    Honoka'a Chocolate

    Honoka'a Chocolate

    4.8
    (74 reviews)
    43.6 mi

    I highly recommend this as one of the best chocolate tours!…read moreWe took the two hour tour with our family - it was a nice small group of six in total. Mike was not only an expert in all things chocolate, but he is easy to understand, he takes time to teach you and answer any questions and he has a great personality! It was pouring down rain the day we went, yet the tour was still a great success. We started out at the farm and then concluded down at the shop. You get to taste fresh cacao, nibs, cacao tea and kakao brew - of course at the shop are the full chocolate bars. Mike clearly loves what he does and enjoys sharing that love with his customers. The only down side is that after listening to Mike you will be ruined forever on eating any other general retail chocolate. So long Hershey and friends!

    Experienced the VIP cacao tasting tour and enjoyed every last second of it! Mike was an amazing…read moretour guide. He built his cacao farm from the bottom up and it was amazing to witness his progress ever since 2017. He walked us through the seed germination process, the growing process, the fermentation process and everything before, in between and after that.. from seed all the way to chocolate bar. This tour is meant to expand your knowledge and change your perspective on how you think about, taste, and experience chocolate. At the end of the farm tour, you drive down to the gift shop (about a 3 min drive from the farm) to make any potential purchases as well as taste even more chocolate! What an amazing and unique experience in Honaka'a and 100% recommend adding this tour to your Big Island itinerary. P.S. my favorite chocolate bar is the barrel aged bourbon bar!! Notes of dark cherry with a bourbon finish :)

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    Heavenly Hawaiian Farms

    Heavenly Hawaiian Farms

    4.9
    (918 reviews)
    13.3 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    My husband and I spent 6 days on the Big Island for our honeymoon and we knew we wanted to embrace…read morethe culture and explore the Kona coffee country. As coffee lovers, Heavenly Hawaiian constantly came up in my research and I'm glad we toured for ourselves. The grounds itself are absolutely gorgeous and that view from the hill onto the ocean is unreal! I can't for the life of me remember our tour guides name but she was such a joy and extremely knowledgeable. Learning about the different coffee variants that are grown such as Kona typica, Progeny 502, and the "boujee girl" Geisha was awesome to learn about and see for ourselves. Did I mention endless coffee sampling? Such a relaxing atmosphere to sip all the coffee you want and enjoy that view. And the cutest cats on the property were such a delight mingling with the guests. All staff members were so helpful and they even treated us with a goodie bag of freshly picked fruits from the farm and a bag of peaberry bites (my new favorite) all as a thank you for paying a visit on our honeymoon! Was not expecting that all but such a sweet gesture! I would highly recommend Heavenly Hawaiian farms to anyone if you're on the Big Island or in the Kona area. Absolutely worth the trip up the hill and to feel the aloha from the staff and grounds.

    We enjoyed the tour and Cooper was an outstanding guide, especially for a last minute fill-in. He…read moreknew the land and all the growing, harvesting, processing and roasting processes inside and out (promote him?). You could tell they run a tight farm by hiring the right people and keeping the property and all the equipment well-maintained. I must admit, I'm not the biggest fan of Kona coffee from what I tried at Heavenly and at other local spots, but for what it is, Heavenly makes a good product. I wish they would have let me take a to-go cup of coffee after the tour, especially after paying for two tickets + $70 of bagged coffee, but they unfortunately limited me to the little sample cups with no lids. That's the only thing keeping this from being a 5-star review.

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    Apple bananas!!
    Apple bananas!!
    Heavenly Hawaiian Farms
    The view from our Lanai deck.

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    The view from our Lanai deck.
    Kona Premium Coffee Company

    Kona Premium Coffee Company

    4.3
    (13 reviews)
    13.1 mi

    I wanted to like these guys i really did as i love to support small business , but when you receive…read moreold and stale beans by mail and go to their website and leave a review not only did they delete the review but i got a response from owner that i swear said SO SORRY !!! Thats it !! No how can we make this right or what can we do to remedy this .. then when i went to see if my review was posted on there website it magically disappeared .. thats the reason for the 1 star review .. not trying to put you guys on blast but when you order beans all the way from Hawaii and they are bitter and stale well i have to be honest and tell the truth .. do better with your customer service and you cant hide or delete on yelp !!

    I was referred to Cornwell Coffee Company by a woman I met on the island whose daughter works…read morethere. A web search led me to Kona Premium Coffee Company (Cornwell no longer exists) and only a website and no purchasing information besides online/shipping. I had the business card so we drove to the Bishop Road location at 4:50 pm on a Wednesday as the office is open until 5 pm. All signs pointed to Heavenly Hawaiian Farms (not Kona Premium). Clearly not a store front and no one was in the office. We called and it went to the answering machine that we heard behind the office door. The next day I called as all the listings said the farm tour and tastings were by appointment only. I left a message and no one ever returned my call. The answering machine also lists a number of businesses so I'm not sure what's going on. Now, the plus side to this trip is on the way down the hill, there was an unstaffed roadside stand for Morning Glory Farms where I bought coffee ($20/half pound - great price) and some fresh fruit. Paid by Venmo, all was delicious.

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    Sour and stale !
    Sour and stale !
    Technically, this is not a gecko. But he's cool anyway.
    Technically, this is not a gecko. But he's cool anyway.
    A batch of freshly roasted Private Reserve coffee sits in our packaging hopper.

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    A batch of freshly roasted Private Reserve coffee sits in our packaging hopper.
    Kona Farm Direct Coffee

    Kona Farm Direct Coffee

    5.0
    (56 reviews)
    8.0 mi
    $$

    This was one of my favorite moments from our recent visit to Hawaii. I swear that we were…read moreliterally treated like ohana. Leslie and her small staff were so kind and welcoming. There is something to be said about the view and the fantastic coffee!!!! Wow was it top tier! It feels like a custom tropical treehouse. We sat around her concrete table as we sipped sample after sample of award winning Kona coffee. On the TV we watched a live feed of the volcano. It was such a genuine experience all the way through. She took the time to walk us around the farm and explain the entire process. So much effort goes into making such a delicious cup of coffee. This place is highly recommended. It has extremely limited hours so be sure to be mindful of that .

    A fantastic and personal tasting and tour that was so gratifying and wonderful. Leslie and Etsi…read morewere wonderful and really made us feel like old friends! We were served several tastings of the coffee (7 or 8 small cups) and every cup was delicious! My favorite was the SL34 and I purchased a purchased a pound and half of it. After the tastings, we were taken on a tour around the farm and processing areas and it was so great to see Leslie treat the workers with love and respect. It was genuinely the best coffee farm we had been to...and we've been to several! The view is beautiful as well. The hours are extremely limited so make sure to make plan to come.

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    Picking Season!
    Picking Season!
    Fresh-roasted!
    Fresh-roasted!
    Kona Farm Direct Coffee

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    Kona Farm Direct Coffee
    Ili Kupono Gardens Nursery & Farm

    Ili Kupono Gardens Nursery & Farm

    4.6
    (7 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Came in to browse and see what types of new fauna we could find. Fun outside wall made of…read moresurfboards, a really helpful young man who gave us the rundown/layout of the gardens/offered to help, reasonable prices, and then a huge variety of plants! Some of the plants looked like they needed a little more love, but they had a bunch of hibiscus colors I hadn't seen before (which was awesome), some indoor plants, a large variety of palms, and fruit trees!

    Used to be better in types of plants and quality of plants. Heard them say when walking around the…read morenursery - oh these don't look so good because someone didn't water them or used wrong concentration of neem oil. This alerted me but, I gave them credit because I had purchased from the nursery over several years. It was the staff that encouraged us to use them for design and installation work. Use caution as they say they have or can get or do and then back out. Sad to relay this message but true experience. Realize it is hard to find staff which makes committing to a schedule difficult, but dragging a customer on was not a good approach. I'm a positive reviewer type, want to help out local businesses over WalMart. Hard to write this but feel others should go in aware in the hope they have a better experience. The nursery has limited hours, not necessarily the hours posted. Went by several times when they were supposed to be open but were closed.

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    Gotta try the swing
    Gotta try the swing
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